Vacqueyras AOC

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Vacqueyras is a wine-growing AOC in the southern Rhône wine region of France.

Vacqueyras is an historic village at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. It is well known for its wine and for Raimbaut de Vacqueyras, a 12th century troubadour. The village was a favorite of the famous 19th century actress Sarah Bernhardt.

Vacqueyras received the A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône (CdR) Decree appellation in 1937. It could add its village name to the CdR Village status in 1990 and received its own appellation - A.O.C. Vacqueyras in 1995. Vineyards are located in Vacqueyras proper and the neighbouring village of Sarrians. About 1300 hectares are under cultivation with a yearly production of roughly 40,000 hl.

Red and rosé wines are made from Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsaut and Mourvèdre grapes, white wines from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Bourboulenc.